Proverbs 14

Question 1

Every wise woman buildeth her house:

Answer 1

but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. (Proverbs 14:1)

Question 2

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD:

Answer 2

but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. (Proverbs 14:2)

Question 3

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride:

Answer 3

but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. (Proverbs 14:3)

Question 4

Where no oxen are, the crib is clean:

Answer 4

but much increase is by the strength of the ox. (Proverbs 14:4)

Question 5

A faithful witness will not lie:

Answer 5

but a false witness will utter lies. (Proverbs 14:5)

Question 6

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not:

Answer 6

but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. (Proverbs 14:6)

Question 7

Go from the presence of a foolish man,

Answer 7

when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. (Proverbs 14:7)

Question 8

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way:

Answer 8

but the folly of fools is deceit. (Proverbs 14:8)

Question 9

Fools make a mock at sin:

Answer 9

but among the righteous there is favour. (Proverbs 14:9)

Question 10

The heart knoweth his own bitterness;

Answer 10

and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. (Proverbs 14:10)

Question 11

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown:

Answer 11

but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. (Proverbs 14:11)

Question 12

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man,

Answer 12

but the end thereof are the ways of death. (Proverbs 14:12)

Question 13

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful;

Answer 13

and the end of that mirth is heaviness. (Proverbs 14:13)

Question 14

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways:

Answer 14

and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. (Proverbs 14:14)

Question 15

The simple believeth every word:

Answer 15

but the prudent man looketh well to his going. (Proverbs 14:15)

Question 16

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil:

Answer 16

but the fool rageth, and is confident. (Proverbs 14:16)

Question 17

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly:

Answer 17

and a man of wicked devices is hated. (Proverbs 14:17)

Question 18

The simple inherit folly:

Answer 18

but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. (Proverbs 14:18)

Question 19

The evil bow before the good;

Answer 19

and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. (Proverbs 14:19)

Question 20

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour:

Answer 20

but the rich hath many friends. (Proverbs 14:20)

Question 21

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth:

Answer 21

but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. (Proverbs 14:21)

Question 22

Do they not err that devise evil?

Answer 22

but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. (Proverbs 14:22)

Question 23

In all labour there is profit:

Answer 23

but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. (Proverbs 14:23)

Question 24

The crown of the wise is their riches:

Answer 24

but the foolishness of fools is folly. (Proverbs 14:24)

Question 25

A true witness delivereth souls:

Answer 25

but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. (Proverbs 14:25)

Question 26

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence:

Answer 26

and his children shall have a place of refuge. (Proverbs 14:26)

Question 27

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,

Answer 27

to depart from the snares of death. (Proverbs 14:27)

Question 28

In the multitude of people is the king’s honour:

Answer 28

but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. (Proverbs 14:28)

Question 29

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding:

Answer 29

but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. (Proverbs 14:29)

Question 30

A sound heart is the life of the flesh:

Answer 30

but envy the rottenness of the bones. (Proverbs 14:30)

Question 31

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker:

Answer 31

but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. (Proverbs 14:31)

Question 32

The wicked is driven away in his wickedness:

Answer 32

but the righteous hath hope in his death. (Proverbs 14:32)

Question 33

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:

Answer 33

but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. (Proverbs 14:33)

Question 34

Righteousness exalteth a nation:

Answer 34

but sin is a reproach to any people. (Proverbs 14:34)

Question 35

The king’s favour is toward a wise servant:

Answer 35

but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. (Proverbs 14:35)